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Parachute connectors
Assignee: Harley Patents International Ltd
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley Frank Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:14
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/38; B64D17/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A PARACHUTE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A MAIN PART TO WHICH THE PARACHUTE MAY BE CONNECTED, A BODY UPON WHICH THE MAIN PART IS MOUNTED FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT THERETO FROM AN INITIAL POSITON TO A SECOND POSITION, A SHEAR CONNECTION ARRANGED NORMALLY TO PREVENT SUCH RELATIVE MOVEMENT BUT WHICH IS ARRANGED TO BE BROKEN BY THE APPLICATION OF A PREDETERMINED MEDIUM LOAD, A HOOK TYPE FASTENER PIVOTED TO THE BODY FOR SECURING THE CARGO, A LATCH ALSO PIVOTED TO THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RELEASE POSITION AND A LATCHING POSITION IN WHICH IT COOPERATES WITH THE SAID HOOK-TYPE FASTENER TO RETAIN THE FASTENER IN AN ENGAGED POSITION, SAID LATCH BEING RETAINED IN SAID LATCHING POSITION, SAID IMPOSED ON THE FASTENER BY SAID CARGO, A SAFETY CATCH PIVOTED TO THE BODY AND ARRANGED TO ENGAGE BOTH THE LATCH AND THE MAIN PART BOTH IN THE SAID INITIAL POSITION OF SAID MAIN PART AND DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAIN PART BETWEEN THE INITIAL AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREOF, THEREBY BLOCKING MOVEMENT OF THE LATCH, AND SPRING MEANS ARRANGED TO BIAS THE SAFETY CATCH CLEAR OF THE LATCH WHEN THE MAIN PART REACHES THE SAID SECOND POSITION AND BIAS THE LATCH TOWARDS ITS RELEASE POSITION WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME A PREDETERMINED LOW LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A PARACHUTE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A MAIN PART TO WHICH THE PARACHUTE MAY BE CONNECTED, A BODY UPON WHICH THE MAIN PART IS MOUNTED FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT THERETO FROM AN INITIAL POSITON TO A SECOND POSITION, A SHEAR CONNECTION ARRANGED NORMALLY TO PREVENT SUCH RELATIVE MOVEMENT BUT WHICH IS ARRANGED TO BE BROKEN BY THE APPLICATION OF A PREDETERMINED MEDIUM LOAD, A HOOK TYPE FASTENER PIVOTED TO THE BODY FOR SECURING THE CARGO, A LATCH ALSO PIVOTED TO THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RELEASE POSITION AND A LATCHING POSITION IN WHICH IT COOPERATES WITH THE SAID HOOK-TYPE FASTENER TO RETAIN THE FASTENER IN AN ENGAGED POSITION, SAID LATCH BEING RETAINED IN SAID LATCHING POSITION, SAID IMPOSED ON THE FASTENER BY SAID CARGO, A SAFETY CATCH PIVOTED TO THE BODY AND ARRANGED TO ENGAGE BOTH THE LATCH AND THE MAIN PART BOTH IN THE SAID INITIAL POSITION OF SAID MAIN PART AND DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAIN PART BETWEEN THE INITIAL AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREOF, THEREBY BLOCKING MOVEMENT OF THE LATCH, AND SPRING MEANS ARRANGED TO BIAS THE SAFETY CATCH CLEAR OF THE LATCH WHEN THE MAIN PART REACHES THE SAID SECOND POSITION AND BIAS THE LATCH TOWARDS ITS RELEASE POSITION WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME A PREDETERMINED LOW LOAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |